Prue's POV
Sighing I heard Piper thudding down the stairs, and I felt bad. The previous conversation I had with Paige kept rolling through my ears. The harsh words I said...I don't think I really meant them. It is hard to talk with my baby sister after what she did to me. I know Dad would love it if I could reconnect with her again. I would be able to see him whenever I would like without having to worry about Paige walking in and my mood turning everything sour again. Sighing I took a look at my cell phone, and brought my phone book on the cell to Paige's name.
I considered dialing the number, but closed my cell phone. What was I going to do, leave her a message saying I'm sorry that I threatened to kill you? This was something you did in person. With Piper off in a rush...I would still be able to beat her to the condo if I astral projected down there. Frowning lightly, I let out a sigh. Well I will just astral project there, and just say what I have to say and come back here to the security of my room.
Sighing once again, I closed my eyes and thought about where Paige was. I sensed her in the condo, and made sure no one was around before I felt the weightlessness of my power. I inhaled softly as I appeared at the front door of the condo. I let out a shudder as I remembered what happened last time I was here. Would Paige try to keep me in here again? Pushing down my ignorant fears, I knocked on the door. Not heading an answer, I focused on bringing myself inside the condo. "Paige..." I called out softly.
I heard her sobbing in her room, but I pushed down my maternal instinct to try and get her to open her door. "I..." the words died in my throat. What was I supposed to say to her? "What I said before Paige...I didn't mean it," I said, not expecting her to open the door still. "I am no demon...I do not kill people...and despite what happened...I would never do that," I sighed. "Look...Paige, I am not totally sure you understand the consequences of that horrible magic you inflicted on me..." I shook my head, trying to get out of my ring of negativity. "I'm still really hurt that you wouldn't just let me figure this out on my own. Being my little sister, I know you were just trying to help me...but..." I sighed again.
"Anyways," I murmured, hearing her sobbing die down a little bit, "Piper is going to be here in a few minutes...so.." I left it at that, and astral projected back to my body. I headed downstairs and saw that Phoebe had just walked in. I immediately tried to walk back up the stairs.
Phoebe's POV
"Prue wait," I called out. She stopped dead in her tracks, and turned around. "Come help me start dinner up...I know with us working together we can't possibly screw up that bad," Prue looked back and looked like she was contemplating. "Come on Prue..." She gave me a light smile and nodded her head.
"OK," she said following me into the kitchen. "How...how was lunch with Dad?" she questioned reluctantly.
I smiled; I was so glad to see Prue wondering how Dad was doing. Before she wouldn't have given a care.
"Daddy was trying to get his boss to try and find me a job..." I had a feeling that wasn't the only thing he was trying to accomplish.
"That's good," Prue said with a small smile still on her face.
"Didn't go so well..." I murmured with a sigh. "We couldn't find any openings...Jason said-,"
"Jason...you two are already on a first name basis?" she questioned, her face finally turning into a fully blown grin. I tried to hide the blush that came onto my face, but Prue still saw it anyways. "You like him Phoebe?"
"You are probably more of his type," I said before I could stop myself. My oldest sister frowned at that note; she probably thought that I was finally getting over Cole.
"I don't know about that one Phoebes," she said with a knowing smile.
"Hopefully by this Friday I will finally have a job so I can contribute to the house," I murmured in a soft voice.
"Phoebes, you have always contributed...plus you are always on us with the craft...you help us in so many ways," Prue assured me. I grinned feeling great around Prue for the first time in a few weeks. "So what kind of feast has Piper going to prepare?" she sighed. I bit my lip; I actually had no idea.
"Um..not sure if Piper even has a recipe for it...she probably has it memorized in her head," I said with a light chuckle. "Maybe we can all cook it together when Piper herself comes home..." Prue didn't look all too sure about what I suggested, but didn't make any moves to leave.
Piper's POV
I walked up to Daddy's front door and knocked on it. I tapped my foot on the ground impatient for either daddy or Paige to open to the door. The door remained shut to me, I frowned in worry and in anger at Prue, I knocked once more, more forceful than the first time. I counted to ten to allow my breathing to get control. It wouldn't do good if Paige saw how upset I was; she would most likely think I'm here to yell at her. I needed to calm myself down so Paige knew that I was on her side and not Prue's.
The door remained shut to me. Daddy must not be home. I also had a direct feeling that Paige was home; but she was in no mood to see anyone. I shook my head as I reached into my purse and took out the key that daddy had given me when he first moved into the condo. Phoebe also had a key; Prue did too, although Prue just recently took the key out from the back of a shoe box that had been buried deep in her closet since daddy gave her the key. I put the key into the lock and turned it. I walked through the now open door and shut it behind me; I shut the door quietly not wanting anyone to know I was there. I don't know why I felt the need too; I wanted Paige to know I was there to comfort her. I just felt the need for quite. I walked towards Paige's bedroom door and stopped dead in my tracks. What I heard simply broke my heart; Paige was inside sobbing her heart out. It sounded like her heart was breaking. My heart dropped just knowing that Paige had cried this way all the years before because of my anger towards her. Now she was crying due to Prue. My anger rose in my chest towards Prue. How could Prue turn her back on Paige like this; and so completely. Prue knew how deeply hurt and depressed Paige was due to my hateful feelings; how could Prue do this?
Instead of going into Paige's bedroom to comfort her like I wanted too; I simply lowered my head in shame and left the condo quietly. I didn't bother to lock the door. I just walked outside to my jeep and drove off. I was aiming for home and for the fight of a life time with dear older sister Prue.
I arrived at the front of the manor - and I couldn't tell you how I got there in one piece. But I did; and I hope that I didn't kill anyone on my way home. I stormed to the front door and yanked the door opened - "PRUE HALLIWELL GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE THIS MINUTE!" I screamed as I slammed the door behind me.
Prue's POVPhoebe and I winced as soon as we heard Piper make her entrance back into the manor. Well looks like dinner is canceled, and it was time for me to get out of here. "Prue wait..." Phoebe murmured, taking a hold of my shoulder. There was no way that Piper and I can talk rationally right now, especially with her acting like this.
"Phoebe, I am not sure if it is a good idea for me to even attempt to talk to Piper right now," I whispered softly.
"I don't understand why you two can't make up...but if you don't want to talk, I'm not going to force it from you..." Phoebe assured me. "If you really want to go, I'll cover for you, and we can only hope that Piper calms down soon,"
"Phoebe...I can't let you get the brunt of Piper's anger," I said. "No...I'll just have to deal with her and her issues," I grumbled, tucking several pieces of hair behind my ear. I walked into the living room, and saw Piper storming towards me.
"Prue-," Piper started to growl.
"Piper don't," Phoebe said, coming following me into the room.
"Phoebe, Paige is in her room crying her heart out-," Piper started to ramble.
"No...now is not the time to get into with Prue," Phoebe said in a calm voice. "I remember a certain time when Paige was crying for certain things you had said to her, so I think you need to calm down. If you want to go help Paige, then go ahead and go back to the condo," Phoebe groused.
Piper's Pov
"Don't you think that I don't realize exactly how I made Paige feel because of my anger all these years?" I softly asked as I looked Phoebe straight in the eyes. "Don't you think that I won't live forever in regret for my past treatment of my half sister?" I shook my head as my anger returned once more; I turned and glared in Prue's eyes. "You have encouraged, lectured me in the past, over my hurt and unjust anger at Paige. You have told me to just let it go, let the peace and love to enter my soul. Well, I have finally listened and allowed Paige into my heart. But now you are following in my footsteps, Prue, what the hell?" I turned around and looked at Phoebe. "What after Prue has forgiven Paige; you turn your back on her also? Why can't Paige find peace and love in the sister hood that she had always dreamt about?"
"I would never hate Paige, I love her. She's my sister." Phoebe whispered with tears running down her checks.
I turned and glared at Prue, "You are the one who has kept after me about letting all the hateful feelings that I felt towards Paige go, Prue, not as much as Phoebe I grant you, but enough times." My arms folded. "Well pay back time, sister dear."
Prue's right eye brow rose. "Leave it alone, Piper, just leave it alone. This situation is completely different. I have a reason for being angry at Paige. I haven't stopped loving her, I would never do that, but I am allowed to be angry with her past actions."
"What past actions?" I stormed. I paused and nodded tightly. "You are angry because she did a 'take charge' action concerning you and daddy." I shook my head. "How lame ass can you be, Prue? I mean Phoebe and I have been after you to finally forgive daddy, and too allow him back in your heart, and life. What you are angry at us also!" I glared into her eyes.
Prue remained silent. I saw the mask over cloud her eyes hiding her real feelings from me. I hate it when she does that.
Phoebe walked up to me and put her hands on my shoulders, "Let it go, Piper. Give Prue the time she needs to work this out for her self..."
I stepped away from Phoebe. "I can't." I shook my head. "I just want peace in this family." I looked over at Prue, "Or is that too much to ask for?"
Prue turned around and started to walk towards the dinning room...
I lifted my wrists and flicked. Prue continued on her way... Damn I hate it that my freezing powers don't work on good witches. "Stop Prue." I said flicking my wrists once more, the vase next to Prue exploded.
"You don't want to go there, Piper." Prue softly said as she stopped in her place, slowly turning around to face me.
"Don't I?" My right eye brow rose as I kept my eyes firmly on my dear older sister. "If this is the only way to get through that thick head of yours, so be it." I felt my wrists twitch...
Phoebe's POV
Not even thinking, I jumped up and placed my hands on Piper's wrists. I restrained them at her sides, and she looked at me. "Piper, I know you are feeling slightly betrayed and think that Prue is being hypocritical right now, and I do not blame you," I murmured. "But-"
"What you agreeing with what Prue did?" Piper shot at me, her eyes narrowing.
"We don't know what actually happened Piper!" I shouted, finally losing my patience with my sister. "Now we know that Prue isn't going to tell us, because she believes it isn't her place to tell us. It is Paige's, and she will tell us when she damn well pleases,"
"Paige won't tell us," Piper looked at Prue, "because she's afraid of what Prue will do to her." She shook her head, "Paige knows that Prue would use her powers against her. Paige is quite helpless. Her witch powers aren't active yet. She knows that she can't defend herself against magic. If daddy isn't around to protect her than Prue could really well kill her."
"Piper –" I gasped.
Piper's lips thinned. "Prue would just blame it on a demon or warlock."
"Piper –" I couldn't go on because I could believe what was coming out of my sister's mouth.
Finally breaking her silence, Prue turned an angry glare towards our sister, "You act like you know everything, and Piper you don't. I already apologized to Paige for what I have said to her before you even got there," she seethed. "If you think I am such a horrible sister, go ahead and blow me up," she challenged.
Piper raised her hands once more and I before I could stop her she flicked ... suddenly orb lights lit up in front of Prue, and Prue disappeared the moment before Piper's power could hit her. I turned wide eyed at Piper, I backed up. "Piper what the hell is wrong with you?" I shouted at her.
"Phoebe..." she started.
"I don't want to deal with this bullshit right now," I growled, turning around. "You are acting like a five year old about this...and you almost blew up one of the power of three, and more importantly our older sister!" I yelled. "Prue!" I shouted out, storming back towards the kitchen.
Prue looked a little disoriented as I found her in the kitchen. "Prue oh my god," I exclaimed, running over to her. I hugged her tightly, almost knocking her off her feet.
Before I could ask for an explanation, Prue murmured, "Leo came and orbed me here...but he had another charge that was in danger..." she said.
"Thank God he did," I whispered, squeezing her once again before pulling away.
Prue's POV
"Me too," I murmured. I can't believe Piper actually tried to blow me up. Well...I knew I could have deflected her power if need be, but...
Lying to Phoebe didn't seem right, but once again it isn't my secret to tell...especially since Paige was the one that saved me. I guess she sensed that I was in danger. I guess me apologizing did patch some things between us. I really do need to talk to her again. It is hard not being able to talk to one of my sisters, especially when she is the reason why I can't say anything to Piper or Phoebe...
Paige's POV
I felt Prue was in trouble, but not by evil. No. Prue was in danger by one of our sisters. I quickly orbed to Prue and saw that Piper planned on blowing Prue up, I made sure that no one knew it was me and I quickly managed to touch Prue before orbing into the kitchen. I made sure Prue was on solid ground before I orbed out. I didn't want Prue to know it was me whom saved her life, I knew that she still hated me for what I did to her in condo.
I fell to my knees and gripped the carpet as I arrived back in my bed. I fell forward and my head touched the ground as I tried to get my senses back from the quick orbing. I felt like throwing up. But at least I saved Prue. Tears fell freely down; as I felt my heart breaking once more.
Victor's POV
I sensed I was needed back home, but I was also needed at the manor. I got up from my chair and grabbed my coat. I walked to the door and opened it, too find a very surprised Jason Dean with his hand raised to knock. "I have to head out, Jason. I know it's before quitting time, but my daughters need me."
Jason nodded his head. "That's fine, Victor. I hope everything is fine." He said with concern.
"Everything will be fine ….. in time." I said in a hesitated voice.
"I don't mean to pry, Victor, but if you ever need to confide in someone. Or let off some steam, my door is always open. Here at the office or anywhere." Jason said as he began to walk with towards the door that would lead to the outside world.
"Thank you, Jason, I may take you up on that offer." I said pushing open the door.
"Do so." With that Jason turned back and walked into the office.
I walked to my car and knew that I had to go the manor. I had to find out what happened to my daughters before I could comfort Paige.
Piper's POV
After Phoebe walked to the kitchen, I began to shake. I couldn't believe that I almost blew Prue up. She could have easily used her powers to protect herself; but that wasn't the issue here. I had used my killing power against my sister. What sort of person was I that I would have actually killed a sister? I couldn't handle the shaking, I fell onto my knees. I let out heart breaking sobs as I wrapped my arms tightly around me.
Phoebe's POV
"I'm fine Phoebe," Prue murmured. "Go check on Piper," she urged.
"Well…ok," I replied, "Don't go anywhere please…" I whispered, walking out of the room. Walking back into the room, I saw Piper crying. "Piper sweetie.." I whispered, bending down to give her a hug. Piper eagerly accepted it, and I sat down on the floor next to her. I heard the door open and close.
"Girls!" I heard Daddy call out. He walked into the room, and immediately bent down to our level.
"What's going on?" Daddy asked as he gently ran a hand down Piper's right side of face.
"I am not sure if I should say anything," I murmured, slightly feeling a little angry towards her. She almost blew up our sister.
Piper remained silent. She quickly pulled away from daddy and I. She crawled backwards with a freaked out expression on her face. "I am going to go see if Prue is still even here," I grumbled letting Piper be alone.
"Why wouldn't Prue be here?" Daddy questioned, scooting a little closer to Piper.
"Ask Piper," I said out of annoyance, heading towards the kitchen. I walked in and saw Prue with her arms crossed, and head bent down. "Prue…" I said lightly shaking her shoulder. She let out a gasp and opened up her eyes.
"Wow," Prue murmured, shaking her head. "Not going to get used to this power," she muttered.
Prue's POV
"Its ok Phoebe, go check on Piper," I said.
"Well…ok…Don't go anywhere please…" she pleaded with me. I felt bad that Phoebe was in the middle of this again. Well…I won't leave, but I needed to thank Paige. I know it wasn't Leo who saved me. I astral projected towards the condo, and saw Paige's door close again.
"I wasn't sure if you would want to talk to me…but I wanted to thank you…I know it was probably hard for you to do what you did, saving me after everything we have been through…" I shook my head. It was still a little strange talking to her through a door. Well I know I slightly need some time to get over the problems between us. "So yeah...thanks," Suddenly I felt myself being pulled towards my body and I gasped. I opened up my eyes and saw Phoebe. "Wow...not going to get used to this power,"
"Where'd you go off to?" Phoebe questioned.
"Thought I had heard a thump upstairs," I quickly lied. "So...someone here?" I asked before Phoebe could question me.
"Yeah...Dad's here," Phoebe murmured.
Victor's POV
I walked into the kitchen with a deep frown on my face. "Ok, I want to know exactly what happened here!" I said in a stern fatherly voice. "Piper won't let me comfort her. She rushed up to her bedroom." I looked both my daughters in the face. "Do I need to call Leo, or is this something that us four need to handle?"
Prue and Phoebe looked quickly at each other, than back at me. "I'm waiting girls." I said raising my eyes.
Prue sighed, "I didn't want to be a tattle tell, Vic ... dad. But, earlier Piper almost blew me up."
"What's so upsetting about that?" I asked in slight confusing. "That has happened in the past. First when she got the blasting power, and in her anger against Paige. She never realized that her emotions were controlling her." I shook my head.
"She knew exactly what she was doing, dad." Prue said looking me straight in the eyes.
"Oh my God." I gasped as I realized fully what my baby girl was going through. "Ok, let's go." I said starting out of the kitchen.
"I better leave," Prue said stopping me in my tracks.
I turned quickly around. "No. Prue you girls need to settle this. Here and now."
Prue shook her head. "I know exactly how Piper is feeling, dad, I used my powers against Paige, on the intent of killing her. I will forever regret my actions."
"You, better than the rest of us know than how Piper is feeling, Prue. You are the one who should be there for her." I said walking over to my oldest daughter and put my hands on her shoulders.
Prue sighed deeply. "I'm sorry dad, but I can't be here. Piper isn't ready for my understanding yet." She put her hands over mine. "I'm not being stubborn. I know where Piper is emotional right now." She smiled. "It will be fine, dad. But, right now the best way that I can help Piper, is to leave her alone."
I sighed deeply. "You know her much better than I do, Prue. You are the one whom have raised her." I said not hiding the regret from my voice.
Prue leaned forward ,and kissed my check, she pulled away from me. She smiled one last sad smile, and walked out of the room. I heard the front door close behind her. I turned to face Phoebe, "You aren't going to abandon your sister, too. She needs you."
"I know daddy." Phoebe said wiping the tears from her eyes.
"Lady Bug," I said pulling her into a hug. "I know you are upset with your sister, but you have to let it go. Piper needs your love not your anger."
"I know daddy." Phoebe whispered in my chest. She pulled away. "Time to help Piper." She took my hand, and together we walked up to Piper and Leo's bedroom.
"Piper honey, let me in." I said knocking on the door.
Piper's POV
"The door's not locked, daddy." I sighed. I buried my head into my arms, that were on my legs. When I rushed up to Leo and mine room, I rushed to the couch next to the window. I pulled up my legs to my chest and burst into fresh tears.
The door opened.
"Oh Piper," Phoebe whispered as she rushed to me. I felt her arms wrapping around me. I was pulled into the warmth of my baby sister's arms.
I pulled away as I relieved once again almost blowing Prue up. I almost killed my own sister. What type of person was I, too want to kill her own sister. It's unforgivable. It's demonic. My eyes widen in fear, oh my God, I'm not a good witch after all. No, I'm truly evil.
You aren't evil, Piper, just human. A voice said in my soul. I searched in memory. I have heard this voice before. Not with my ears, no this voice had come to my spirit ever since I was seven years old. It wasn't mommies voice, but it still was a safe voice. Matter of fact it first sound like a little child's voice, when I first heard it. It had grown into a young woman's voice as the years came.
I usually felt calm and peaceful when I heard the voice. But not this time. How can I. When I almost willing killed my sister.
Piper, you aren't evil. You are just human. I know you are hating yourself for willing using your powers against Prue. But even without powers, you would have wanted to beat Prue up in your fury. That's human. Not evil. You fully realize, and admit to what you did ,and how you are feeling. Evil doesn't see that as a wrong, evil would not think twice about it.
Piper, I love you. Your father loves, Phoebe loves, Leo loves, and Prue loves you. No matter what you do, we will always love you. We aren't going away from you, Piper, you are stuck with us. Talk to your father and Phoebe. Let them in. Let Leo in.
The voice came silent. But, it did it's job. I grew clam once more. I still wasn't at peace. But, I was calmer.
Victor's POV
I had watched Piper's face intently as she rested her head on Phoebe's shoulders. I knew that Paigey's spirit was inside her sister, calming her sister down. I grew relieved that Piper still felt safe with Paigey's spirit. Even through she had no idea that it was Paige whom had always managed to calm her soul down.
"Piper." I finally spoke after five minutes. She lifted her head, staring wide eyed fearful at me. "I love you, and nothing you can do or say will ever change that." I sat down on the bed. "Now, please talk to us."
Piper pulled out of her sister's arms, "I can't daddy. I can't. What I did was unforgivable."
I shook my head. "Using your powers on your sisters is totally forgivable dimples. Especially, when you fully realize what you did. You are sincerely sorry for allowing your anger to over come you."
It broke my heart as I saw the tears fall down my sweet baby's checks. I could tell that she didn't believe me. I looked over at Phoebe, perhaps she would have better luck breaking through to Piper. She had been with Piper her entire life, while I, as a crowed had abandoned her when she was just a child.
Phoebe's POV
"Piper...you aren't evil," I murmured, once again pulling her into my arms. "You are the essence of good. You have always been the sister that has held us altogether," I murmured, "and it is a tough job; I really do know that now," I whispered. "We are only human Piper, despite the fact that we are witches; we are still human," She nodded her head.
"You have never ever let anything evil consume you," I murmured, making my head go downcast. "I had the hollow inside me...I was evil in a past life...and I let Cole get to me," I murmured, tears suddenly appeared in my eyes.
"Phoebe..." Daddy murmured.
"Piper you aren't evil..." I whispered again. "Despite everything in my past, I have still become one third of a powerhouse of good," I sighed, "A real demon wouldn't care about people he loved...all he would care about is power..."
"But I tried to kill my sister, my own sister." Piper brokenly said. "How could I do that, Phoebe, how could I willing try to kill my own sister."
"Piper, you were just angry," Daddy murmured.
"And the point is you didn't...Prue isn't mad at you," I promised my sister. "She more than anyone knows how you are feeling,"
Piper shook her head. "Prue, can never understand. She never used her powers willing to kill us." She whispered lowering her head.
Piper's Pov
Phoebe sighed deeply. I could tell that she was upset with me. "Prue had tried to kill Paige. Willing."
"That was when we first met Paige, Prue honestly thought Paige was a demon." I said still not looking up.
"Prue has admitted to me that she willing almost killed Paige." Phoebe said. "During her fight with her. At Dad's condo."
"Oh my God." I breathed. The news of Prue almost killing Paige didn't surprise me, once I saw Paige in daddy's condo, I knew it was all due to Prue. But I was surprised that Prue finally admitted to it.
"Prue will live the rest of her life in deep regret." Phoebe said putting a hand on mine own. "Even though she loves Paige, and would die for her. She willing used her powers in her anger to kill Paige. Just as you willing used your powers to kill Prue."
I leaned forward and would have fallen off the couch, if Phoebe's strong arms had not wrapped themselves firmly around me. I wrapped my arms around her, and completely broke down.
Victor's POV
I was simply relieved that Piper allowed someone to comfort her. That she allowed her sister to love her enough, to be forgiven. I just wished that I, as her father, could have also been that person for her. But, I had no right. I had willing abandoned her when she was just a child.
Piper pulled away and held out her arms towards me. "Daddy ..." she whimpered.
I quickly got up and knelt in front of my daughter. Wrapping my arms tightly around her, I pulled her to me, and held her against me. "I love you dimples, always will. From here to entirety."
END CHAPTER THREE